Publications by authors named "C C Thoene"
In the United States, medicolegal death investigation practices and policies pertaining to sudden unexpected deaths are mandated by state government. Practices vary across states, which contributes to inconsistency in job prerequisites and training. In preparation for a study focused on occupational safety and health of medicolegal death investigators in their on-scene and follow-up activities, a scoping review was conducted to document known occupational safety risks and health-related conditions associated with death investigation.
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- The text summarizes a collection of peer-reviewed abstracts from Check Sample exercises published in 2008.
- These exercises support laboratory professionals in their ongoing medical education across various fields such as clinical chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.
- Annual abstracts for all exercises from this program will be featured in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology (AJCP).
Background: The use of radiation therapy (RT) after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) is inconsistent in patients treated with hormonal therapy (HT). We sought to identify factors influencing the decision to use RT in this setting.
Methods: Patients in the North American Fareston vs.
Background: The purpose of this analysis was to determine predictors of early distant metastasis in elderly breast cancer patients receiving hormonal therapy.
Methods: We analyzed data from 938 patients in the North American Fareston Tamoxifen Adjuvant Trial>or=65 years old to determine predictors of early metastatic disease.
Results: The median patient age was 73 (range 65 to 100).